Autonomous Trucks
Autonomous road train coming to Western AustraliaThe world first technology will see autonomous vehicles haul raw mining materials along a private road in WA. This visionary endeavor entails outfitting the road trains with an autonomous haulage system meticulously engineered by experts at Hexagon AB, marking a significant milestone in collaborative innovation. MinRes says autonomous road trains form an essential part of the cost-effective and dust-free supply chain that will unlock deposits in the West Pilbara that would otherwise remain undeveloped. Grade separation will ensure there is no interaction between the autonomous road trains operating on the haul road and vehicles using public roads. Testing of autonomous road trains has been progressing at MinRes’ Yilgarn iron ore operations since late 2021 ahead of the technology’s deployment at Onslow Iron.